Gina Craigo named Kennett Trails Alliance’s new executive director

Kennett Trails Alliance (KTA) has announced the appointment of Gina Craigo, a non-profit executive with more than 20 years of experience, as its new executive director.

In this role, Craigo will lead the agency through its next stage of development, and oversee and execute all key organization functions, including trail development, coalition building, operations and maintenance of trail networks, and community programming/outreach. 

Craigo, who has led public and private initiatives over the past two decades, most recently served as the community engagement manager with Delaware River City Corp (Riverfront North Partnership) in Philadelphia, where she was primarily responsible for driving community support for increases in public parks and trails along the Delaware River. She also previously served in similar capacities with the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association (Wissahickon Trails) and Friends of High School Park in Elkins Park, among others. 

Craigo received her Bachelor’s in Sociology/Political Science/Latin American Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Villanova University. 

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